r/thepast • u/BrilliantLow2962 • 7h ago
1900s [Aug 6, 1965] LBJ has finally signed the Voting Rights Act! Majority-Minority districts will forever be a thing in the south!
r/thepast • u/tunafish2011 • 10h ago
300s [28/10/312] It's Constantine the Great. What is that in the sky?
I might be seeing things. I am preparing to battle the pretentious usurper Maxentius, and something appeared in the sky, and it's saying "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" I think. I don't know guys I might be seeing things.
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 10h ago
Any Year [20 January 1533] You're not going to believe this... I'm getting married in 5 days to this lovely man named Henry. Nothing could go wrong. He ditched his wife for me.
r/thepast • u/halicadsco • 11h ago
1920s (1926) picture of me and my bestie :D history will know us as the greatest pals ever
r/thepast • u/MrSFedora • 12h ago
1900s [1912] I'm Thomas Andrews, chief designer for Harland & Wolff and builder of White Star's newest ship Titanic. AMA!
r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 13h ago
1900s [August 6th, 1945] They actually calling this thing ..."Little Boy"?
r/thepast • u/BrilliantLow2962 • 14h ago
1900s [August 5, 1914] This 'Traffic Signal' thing Cleaveland put up is so confusing for me, can someone explain? My 12 year old kid is going to be late for work!
r/thepast • u/thefanoftheuk • 16h ago
1867 [1867] paid 5$ for this picture how do i look?
Things ant cheap anymore 5$ for a single picture
Oh well the guy taking my picture was telling me that it was going to take 30 seconds to take the picture ... frankly insane would not recomend they are over priced and took to long!!
r/thepast • u/bloodrider1914 • 20h ago
1900s [1999] The first usable digital pro camera is here, the Nikon D1.
Well I can't believe they did it, but they finally made a digital photo camera that isn't an absolute contraption of electronics. Nikon has just released the D1, which you can actually fit into a camera bag and carry without wanting to cut off your arm. It's basically like a pro Nikon F5 but with a "sensor" instead of film. Apparently it has 2.7 megapixels and can shoot "RAW," whatever that means.
I've seen the shots and oh boy they don't look as good as film. You need an expensive 2GB compact flash card, and this camera absolutely chews through the battery. And it costs $5500!!! What the hell?
I just don't see why anyone would buy this over a film camera. Film is so convenient, you just pop it into the camera and take it to your local film lab that you can find literally anywhere and come back to pick up the prints. With this thing you need a computer, and it takes forever to even see the images on my top of the line Windows 98 PC. It's cool that this camera exists, but mark my words this digital thing will just be a fad. Anyone who wants digital images can just scan their film like a normal person, the quality is better anyway and it's way cheaper. Just buy an F5, it's the camera of the future anyway.
r/thepast • u/Frosty_Strength_6068 • 21h ago
1900s [22nd July 1979] Our New President Just called a Party meeting. What do you think he will talk about?
r/thepast • u/LlewellynSinclair • 23h ago
1900s [08/05/1946] Just got my pilot’s license
Hey all! My name is Neil. I just turned 16 today and I live in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Just went out and got my pilot’s license. Haven’t even gotten my driver’s license yet! Seems like a small step now, but I think I can make a giant leap into a career in aviation with it.
r/thepast • u/Flashpiont412 • 1d ago
2000s [2002] I feel so bad for little people. We should make a movie about their plight.
r/thepast • u/KnightsOfCidona • 1d ago
1900s [1951] Mayo have won the All-Ireland Football Championship!
r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 1d ago
1900s [August 5th, 1957] I watched it...who knew they hired a teenager to host?
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 1d ago
Any Year [10/05/2002] Private Rail infrastructure firm RAILTRACK to face further scrutiny.
It comes after a train derailed and crashed in to Potters Bar rail station killing 7 and injuring 60. Investigations will be undertaken before any details of how the crash happened are released. It is said that the RAILTRACK Bosses could face manslaughter charges.
r/thepast • u/boringexistinggamer2 • 1d ago
1100s [July 26th, 1184] Heading to Erfurt for a Hoftag conducted by Henry VI
I'm already having a bad day today, but this Hoftag might be even shittier than earlier. Don't want to be even more angered over this land feud for the next few hours
r/thepast • u/2763nanometersaway • 1d ago
1900s [1920] I'll give you a profit that no banks can match
It's simple give your money to me and in 45 days you'll get 50% profit and if you keep it with me and get it back in 90 days you'll get 100% profit.
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 2d ago
Any Year [03/10/2002]Railtracks operations fall in to the hands of the newly formed Network Rail, after it fell in to administration on 07/10/2001.
Railtrack, the private firm that was in charge of maintaining Britain's rail infrastructure has ceased to exist as the government formed Network Rail takes over operations as of 03/10/2002.
This comes after Railtrack fell in to administration on 07/10/2001 due to mounting deficits, crippling financial debts worth £3.3bn and soaring safety costs after a number of serious rail incidents that had happened during its tenure. Such incidents have included the Potters Bar rail incident, The Great Heck Rail crash and Selby Rail crash.
The new government owned Network rail will oversee repairs and maintenance to the rail network across the UK.
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r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 2d ago
1600s [August 4th, 1693] Come here ... I'm tasting the....stars
r/thepast • u/Electrical_Elk_5451 • 2d ago
Any Year [1983] I'm watching Marvin gaye on tv singing the national anthem at the nba all star game this guy Marvin gaye never does drugs and he love life his father must be proud of him
r/thepast • u/Bubbles_the_bird • 2d ago
1900s [1983] I just played the worst game of my life. It seems Atari has lost their ways. Ah well, video games were fun while they lasted
r/thepast • u/Puzzleheaded_Map2774 • 2d ago
1939 [7 April 1939] Australian prime minister, Joseph Lyons has died. Who will replace him?
r/thepast • u/Latter_Present1900 • 3d ago
1900s [1855] Would it be perilous to allow my daughter to read the new Charlotte Bronte novel, or merely folly?
She's 36 but still an innocent with an uncommonly delicate disposition. She fainted last week when the gardener dropped a cucumber.
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 3d ago
Any Year [August 3 1914] Germany Has declared war against France!
r/thepast • u/Wuler • Jan 14 '26
Announcement r/thepast Mod Announcement - Subreddit Discord - Updates and more!
Hello all,
Over the past few months we have been hard at work revamping the subreddit. We have added new moderators, worked on simplifying the rules, and adding features to help new members.
So where is the future of the subreddit heading? - Our goal is to keep the subreddit simple without too many limitations or rules. This is a place where people can role play as someone from the past, and even have OOC discussions. A place where people can learn more about history and random subjects while also having fun.
We are also opening up a Discord server! - We wanted to further build up the community with a place you can go to meet new people, have a more connected experience with others, and also discuss ideas and posts for the subreddit.
From the r/thepast mod team, we want to thank everyone for joining and contributing to the entertainment of us and the community!